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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,032 and 1,228,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,032 and 1,228,927 is: 2,696,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,032 : 1,228,927 = 1,228,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,032/1,228,927 = 1,228,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,032x = 1,228,927 × 1,228,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,032x = 1,510,261,571,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,261,571,329/560,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,741.56

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